Uché Blackstock

Uché Blackstock, an emergency medicine physician and founder of Advancing Health Equity, dives deep into the critical issues surrounding ACA subsidies and their impact on health inequities. She warns that expiring subsidies threaten coverage for millions, risking a public health crisis. Blackstock explains rising healthcare costs and the fragile nature of Marketplace growth. She addresses systemic bias in healthcare, particularly how eroded trust and political choices affect public health, and advocates for community-centered solutions.

Dr. Uché Blackstock discusses the impact of neighborhood on health and the legacy of racism in medicine. She shares personal stories and reflections on self-care, health systems, and community impact. The importance of physical activity and self-care practices for community well-being is highlighted.

Dr. Uché Blackstock discusses how racism can age Black people's bodies faster, leading to health disparities in chronic diseases. They explore the impact of weathering on Black health, disparities in healthcare for black patients, bias in medical diagnosis and treatment, policy solutions for racial health disparities, health inequities in Black communities, and systemic racism in healthcare for Black women.

Dr. Uché Blackstock, an emergency physician and founder of Advancing Health Equity, reflects on the legacy of racism in medicine. She discusses her new memoir, addresses the impact of environmental racism, dives into the role of black midwives and the medicalization of birth, and explores the consequences of the Flexner Report on black physicians. She emphasizes the need for education reforms in medicine to combat racism.

Dr. Uché Blackstock, a Black female physician and author of Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, discusses health disparities in the Black community, including lack of standardized care for sickle cell disease and high Black maternal mortality rates. She highlights the role of chronic stress due to systemic racism in perpetuating poor health outcomes. Dr. Uché and Morgan provide insight into how local community health, better practices in health leadership, and education can address these barriers.